I got lost in the woods the other day.
Maybe lost isn’t a great term for it, since I technically knew exactly where I was, I just didn’t know how to get out of it. I’ve been trying to run several nights a week, and since I don’t really enjoy running I will occasionally just take to the woods where I’m forced to follow a path up a bluff or over a fallen tree. My legs are so sore afterwards that I figure it’s a fair replacement for running.
So the other night I took a path I had taken several weeks before, except now all the foliage had grown in (and yes, I always think of The Office when I hear the word “foliage”), making it a little more difficult to tell which way to go.
After trying several different paths I realized I was all turned around, exhausted, and the sun was going down. I could hear some kids playing baseball nearby, so I knew I wasn’t in the woods too deep, but I still sent my husband a heads-up text with a picture of the pond I had discovered, just in case he needed to come find me.
Pretty much right after that text for help I found my way out, although much farther from home than I would have preferred. It ended up being a great work out, but maybe I’ll stay out of the woods until the leaves fall again. Lesson learned = don’t get stuck in the woods near dark or with an empty belly.
This garlic bread is going to load you up on carbs. It’s definitely not a low-fat choice for fitting into a healthy diet, but it’s soooo good (which makes it worth it, right?). It always disappears and I often make it for company as a way to stretch the meal.
The quality of your bread is very important here. Using the best bread is really what makes it the best ever garlic bread.
I always use the “Take and Bake” variety of French bread available at my grocery store. This allows you to bake the bread to a soft inside and crusty exterior. You can use fully baked bread but you may want to adjust the baking time as it can get a little crustier than desired.
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Recipe
Best Ever Garlic Bread
Ingredients
- 7 tablespoons butter, softened
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 heaping tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
- 1 large French baguette or two smaller twin baguettes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375ºF.
- In a small bowl, combine butter, garlic, Parmesan, and parsley.
- Cut the bread almost completely in half lengthwise like you’re making a sandwich. Spread the butter mixture evenly over the inside top and bottom. Close the bread and place it on the baking sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes or until the bread is hot and slightly crusty and the butter is completely melted. Allow to cool slightly before cutting into pieces.
julia says
Love garlic bread–this really does look like the best! 🙂
Lindsay Moe says
Thanks Julia!
Imelda Guanzon says
The garlic bread I’ve seen. How much more if i’ll taste this 😉
Jaren (Diary of a Recipe Collector) says
This looks great! I love garlic bread and I especially love to doctor it up at home!
Lindsay Moe says
Thanks Jaren!